Careers at Tabet Manufacturing - Build Something That Lasts

Join a Norfolk, VA manufacturer with 70 years of history. Tabet offers competitive pay, full benefits, and a stable long-term career for skilled machinists, welders, and fabricators.

What you get when you join Tabet.

A stable, multi-generation employer with the kind of work — Navy, defense, aerospace — that actually goes somewhere when it leaves your hands.

Stability you can plan around

50+ years of continuous operation. Long-term defense contracts. Norfolk expansion ongoing. We hire to keep, not to flex.

Work that matters

Parts on Navy ships. Hardware on defense systems. Components in aerospace assemblies. The work leaves the floor and goes to work.

Competitive pay & benefits

Competitive hourly rates, medical, dental, paid time off, retirement plan, and shift differentials. Confirm specifics with HR.

Skills that compound

CNC programming, multi-axis machining, weld certifications, ISO-grade inspection — the trades that have been holding value for fifty years.

We're hiring.

Listings refreshed regularly. Don't see a fit? Send a resume — we keep talented machinists, welders, and quality folks on file.

CNC Machinist 2

Norfolk, VA Full-Time Machining

Set up and operate CNC lathes and mills to produce precision parts. Must read blueprints, make offsets, and hold tight tolerances independently. Immediate openings on first and second shift.

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1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM | 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM

  • Set up and operate CNC lathe machines; adjust speeds, feeds, depth of cut, and tooling offsets independently.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings including GD&T; perform first-piece and in-process inspections.
  • Minimum 3 years CNC lathe/mill experience; ability to set up jobs and hold tight tolerances without supervision.
  • High school diploma, GED, or technical school. Must read drawings, use precision measuring tools, and perform basic math.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with matching + paid time off
  • Flexible spending account

Send us a resume.

Email careers@tabetmfg.com with the role you're applying for in the subject line, or stop by 1336 Ballentine Boulevard during business hours. We respond to every application within two business days.